How AI can help prevent cancer and heart disease
Deep inside the body, a silent and slow-growing problem can start.
In about 1 in 5 older adults, a small group of mutated blood cells...
Scientists build tiny fluid chip that thinks like a brain
Scientists from Monash University in Australia have developed a groundbreaking chip that uses liquid, not electricity, to process information—just like the human brain.
The invention...
AI and gene tools could treat heart disease much better
Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the world, despite big improvements in medical care.
One reason for this is that most...
AI could help hackers plant hidden flaws in computer chips
Artificial intelligence is transforming many industries in positive ways, but new research warns that the same technology could also be used for dangerous purposes.
A...
New tech lets cushions, clothes and backpacks talk back
Imagine squeezing a cushion to turn off your lights, or feeling your backpack gently press your shoulder to guide you on a walk.
Thanks to...
Common test with AI can detect hidden heart disease
An ordinary test found in many doctors’ offices could soon become a powerful way to detect hidden heart problems—thanks to artificial intelligence (AI).
Millions of...
Scientists bring end-to-end encryption to GitHub and git services
For millions of developers around the world, using GitHub, Bitbucket, and other git services is as routine as opening a word document.
These platforms make...
Human coaches make a big difference in AI-powered weight-loss apps
A new study has found that combining human coaches with artificial intelligence (AI) in weight-loss programs greatly improves success.
The research used data from about...
AI chatbots in health care: helpful or harmful?
If you've been to a medical appointment recently, you may have already interacted with AI.
Some doctors now use "AI scribes" to turn your spoken...
low-cost AI blood test could revolutionize Alzheimer’s detection
Scientists at the University of Liverpool have created a new low-cost blood test that could help doctors detect Alzheimer’s disease earlier.
This means patients might...